I'm a retired LEO (deputy sheriff). I've taken enough burglary reports, and even caught a few burglars in the act, to have some thoughts to offer. Given enough time (5 minutes) a couple of these thieves can completely trash a house. I mean every drawer, every closet, and every hide hole you can think of. They even open the oven to look in there as they rush through the kitchen.
In less time they will trash any office, master bedroom, and living room. I've seen floor to ceiling book cases dumped as they looked for things hidden behind the books. It's true they are opportunistic, but if they find a gun their character and intent might change. The majority are feeding a drug habit and just looking for stuff to sell. But some are far gone and desperate enough to be mean, dangerous thugs. You don't get to pick.
A solid safe, bolted to the slab your house is built on is the place for firearms. If you want protection depend on the gun you are carrying on your person. Is it annoying, uncomfortable, and generally a pain after a few years? I've carried a most every day and most all day long for 47 years (not in the shower, not in bed, and not in the hospital - lol) and yes it is all those things. You're all grown up, you get to decide for yourselves. But don't, as was stated earlier, base your plans or decisions on what you see on TV or in a movie, or most of what you see on YouTube. It ain't like that. If you are ever confronted with a life threatening situation it will probably seem worse for several minutes, and several minutes is a lifetime when you are unprepared and terrified.
Dave
In less time they will trash any office, master bedroom, and living room. I've seen floor to ceiling book cases dumped as they looked for things hidden behind the books. It's true they are opportunistic, but if they find a gun their character and intent might change. The majority are feeding a drug habit and just looking for stuff to sell. But some are far gone and desperate enough to be mean, dangerous thugs. You don't get to pick.
A solid safe, bolted to the slab your house is built on is the place for firearms. If you want protection depend on the gun you are carrying on your person. Is it annoying, uncomfortable, and generally a pain after a few years? I've carried a most every day and most all day long for 47 years (not in the shower, not in bed, and not in the hospital - lol) and yes it is all those things. You're all grown up, you get to decide for yourselves. But don't, as was stated earlier, base your plans or decisions on what you see on TV or in a movie, or most of what you see on YouTube. It ain't like that. If you are ever confronted with a life threatening situation it will probably seem worse for several minutes, and several minutes is a lifetime when you are unprepared and terrified.
Dave